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Firefighters are battling a huge wildfire at Yosemite National Park in California. Only 7 percent of the fire has been contained. Thousands of firefighters are pitted against it, with more on the way. Thousands of residents have been evacuated.

The health systems serving veterans and military members are different. But both are being scrutinized closely amid allegations of access and quality problems.

The latest data from the Labor Department suggests there's a bit more wind in the sails of the economic recovery. Still, the job growth in the private sector now appears to be strong enough that some people worry that the Federal Reserve might start to pull back on its efforts to boost the economy.

Largely ignored today, the rough-and-tumble quintet from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne gets reassessed in a new box set, titled The Mickie Most Years & More.

Mexican civilians in Michoacan State have taken up arms to fight the murderous Knights Templar cartel. Saturday is the deadline for vigilantes to register their weapons with the police.

A Gallup survey suggests the factors that should be guiding decisions on selecting a college are not selectivity or prestige, but cost of attendance, great teaching and deep learning — in that order.

An all African-American Little League team from Chicago is drawing lots of attention and making a big impression. It's been 31 years since an all-black team made it into the league's World Series.

The delay has stalled the Democratic presidential race — after a year of time, money and effort was expended. It has some real consequences and raises major questions.

After being chided by retired peers for following President Trump in a walk through a park forcibly cleared of protesters, the nation's top military officer now says he should not have been there.

Bill de Blasio won re-election handily. Democratic incumbents also won in Boston and Detroit. And Charlotte, N.C., elected its first female African-American mayor.